US4734164A
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Horizontal web-forming apparatus with curved nose forming board
Assignee: Valmet Technologies Oy
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Filing: 1986-07-03
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Granted: 1988-03-29
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Expires: 2006-07-03
Abstract
Abstract A system for forming a web from a dilute, aqueous slurry of fibers wherein a thin, horizontally-extending aqueous stream of fibers is projected onto a travelling foraminous forming wire. The forming wire is disposed to travel over a forming board which has a leading lip which is deflected downwardly with respect to the oncoming jet stream. The lower surface of the jet stream is disposed substantially parallel with the surface of the travelling foraminous wire wire at the point where the stream contacts the wire to minimize turbulence at the point of initial contact of the jet stream on the wire and subsequent spouting of the fibrous stock downstream in the forming zone.
Inventors
- 👤 Jeffery C. Irwin
- 👤 John H. Schamell
- 👤 Jay A. Shands
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 07:58
CPC Classifications
D; D21; D21F; D21F9/00; D21F9/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
176 words
In an apparatus for forming a web from a stock jet stream, including a former for projecting the stock stream from its slice, a single, substantially horizontally arranged, looped forming wire, a breast roll and a forming board, each mounted within the looped forming wire with the forming board directly adjacent the breast roll, the improvement comprising: the forming board includes a curved shoe having a place of impingement of the stock stream, a substantially curved nose surface and a substantially planar downstream surface diverging therefrom; the breast roll is mounted with its upper peripheral surface disposed beneath a plane extending along the downstrem surface; the forming wire extends between the upper peripheral breast roll surface and the nose surface at a small angle of about 1° to about 10° relative to the plane along the downstream surface; the former slice is positioned over the breast roll to project the stock stream onto the forming wire over the forming board at a small angle of about 0° to about 2° thereto at the place of impingement.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
176 words
In an apparatus for forming a web from a stock jet stream, including a former for projecting the stock stream from its slice, a single, substantially horizontally arranged, looped forming wire, a breast roll and a forming board, each mounted within the looped forming wire with the forming board directly adjacent the breast roll, the improvement comprising: the forming board includes a curved shoe having a place of impingement of the stock stream, a substantially curved nose surface and a substantially planar downstream surface diverging therefrom; the breast roll is mounted with its upper peripheral surface disposed beneath a plane extending along the downstrem surface; the forming wire extends between the upper peripheral breast roll surface and the nose surface at a small angle of about 1° to about 10° relative to the plane along the downstream surface; the former slice is positioned over the breast roll to project the stock stream onto the forming wire over the forming board at a small angle of about 0° to about 2° thereto at the place of impingement.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
An apparatus for forming a web as set forth in claim 1, wherein: the forming board is positioned to intercept the stock stream on its nose surface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
An apparatus for forming a web as set forth in claim 1, wherein: the former slice is positioned to direct the stock stream onto the nose surface substantially tangentially thereto.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
An apparatus for forming a web as set forth in claim 1, wherein: the former slice is positioned to dirct the stock stream onto the forming wire over the forming board beneath the plane extending along the downstream surface.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
An apparatus for forming a web as set forth in claim 1, wherein: the former slice is positioned to direct the stock stream onto the forming wire over the forming board substantially along the plane extending along the downstream surface.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
179 words
An apparatus for forming a web from a stock jet stream, including a former for projecting the stock stream from its slice, a single, substantially horizontally arranged, looped forming wire, a breast roll and a forming board apparatus, both mounted within the looped forming wire with the forming board directly adjacent the breast roll, comprising in combination: the forming board apparatus includes a substantially planar trailing downstream surface and a curved shoe having a place of impingement of the stock stream and a substantially curved nose surface diverging downwardly from the trailing downstream surface in the upstream direction; the breast roll is mounted with its upper peripheral surface disposed beneath a plane extending along the downstream surface; the forming wire extends between the upper peripheral breast roll surface and the nose surface at a small angle of about 1° to about 10° relative to the plane along the downstream surface; the former slice is positioned over the breast roll to project the stock stream onto the forming wire over the curved shoe substantially tangentially at the place of impingement.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
179 words
An apparatus for forming a web from a stock jet stream, including a former for projecting the stock stream from its slice, a single, substantially horizontally arranged, looped forming wire, a breast roll and a forming board apparatus, both mounted within the looped forming wire with the forming board directly adjacent the breast roll, comprising in combination: the forming board apparatus includes a substantially planar trailing downstream surface and a curved shoe having a place of impingement of the stock stream and a substantially curved nose surface diverging downwardly from the trailing downstream surface in the upstream direction; the breast roll is mounted with its upper peripheral surface disposed beneath a plane extending along the downstream surface; the forming wire extends between the upper peripheral breast roll surface and the nose surface at a small angle of about 1° to about 10° relative to the plane along the downstream surface; the former slice is positioned over the breast roll to project the stock stream onto the forming wire over the curved shoe substantially tangentially at the place of impingement.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 6, wherein: the downstream surface extends in a substantially horizontal plane; the former slice is positioned to project the stock stream in a substantially horizontal path.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
38 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 6, wherein: the former slice is positioned over the breast roll to project the stock stream along a path beneath the plane extending along the downstream surface of the forming board.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
39 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 6, wherein: the former slice is positioned over the breast roll to project the stock stream along a path substantially along the plane extending along the downstream surface of the forming board.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-03-29 | 1991-09-28 | 1992-03-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-03-29 | 1995-09-28 | 1996-03-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-03-29 | 1999-09-28 | 2000-03-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |